Today, AACSB International (AACSB) ( 
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) -- the world's largest business education network -- announces 25 business 
schools as highlights of its Innovations That Inspire ( 
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) member challenge. An annual initiative, the challenge recognizes institutions 
from around the world that serve as champions of change in the business 
education landscape. This year's challenge emphasizes "Catalysts for 
Innovation" -- one of five opportunities identified in AACSB's Collective 
Vision for Business Education ( 
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). With programs featuring both interdisciplinary collaborations and community 
engagement, the highlighted innovations are inspiring examples of business 
education's efforts to elevate entrepreneurial thinking and new business 
creation. 

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The following impactful initiatives are included among this year's highlighted 
innovations:

    -- University of Northern Iowa’s Succession Iowa ( 
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      serves as a matchmaker between rural Iowa business owners looking to exit 
      and qualified buyers who can successfully manage these businesses
      into the future. 
    -- The Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Biodesign ( 
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      program develops Israel's next generation of cutting-edge leadership in 
      biomedical entrepreneurship and technology through a multidisciplinary, 
      team-based approach in which medical staff, engineering students, and 
      business students jointly develop new medical devices. 
    -- Swinburne University of Technology's Swinburne Social Startup Studio ( 
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      works with early-stage social enterprises to develop and test ideas, 
      building knowledge to strengthen the social enterprise ecosystem. 

"The demand for innovation that engages experts across disciplines and 
addresses the needs of both local and global communities has never been more 
apparent than in these unprecedented times," said Thomas R. Robinson, president 
and CEO of AACSB. "We are honored to feature these 25 business schools for 
their valuable role in elevating entrepreneurship through research, teaching, 
and community engagement. Their efforts are enabling the creation and effective 
leadership of enterprises worldwide." 

Now in its fifth year, the Innovations That Inspire challenge has highlighted 
more than 120 business school efforts that exemplify forward-looking approaches 
to education, research, community engagement or outreach, and leadership. To 
date, members of AACSB's Business Education Alliance ( 
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) have shared nearly 1,000 innovations, creating a robust repository in AACSB's 
DataDirect system to inform and inspire fellow members and the industry. 

For an overview of all featured innovations, visit 
aacsb.edu/innovations-that-inspire ( 
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). 

About AACSB International

Established in 1916, AACSB International (AACSB) is the world's largest 
business education alliance, connecting educators, learners, and business to 
create the next generation of great leaders. With a presence in more than 100 
countries and territories, AACSB fosters engagement, accelerates innovation, 
and amplifies impact in business education. Learn how AACSB is transforming 
business education for a better society at aacsb.edu ( 
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).

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